Beach fun!

This is the house the we rented along with the Burnsides and the Craners. The whole week was so much fun and it was great to be among awesome people and friends. There was 6 kids total all under the age of 7. So one can only imagine. But really, the kids did great and got along for the most part. And the house has a swimming pool and the beach was only a few steps away, so there was always something to do. If you ever want to stay in the Outer Banks, Sunshines and Smiles is the place to go.

The house as seen from the beach.
Isa did really good in Myrtle Beach, but developed a fear of the ocean and sand while at the beach house. I think she would see the crabs run around and pop out their holes and get all freaked out. She eventually decided it wasn't all too bad.
Rueben, Mike and Ben went out and bought some skinboards after watching some young guys tearin the waves. Emphasis on young. It was hilarious to watch the guys get knocked around by the waves. Mike ended up with a black eye and a very large hematoma on his arm. Rueben and Ben had abrasions all over their bodies. Even when they all complained of their aching bodies, they did so with large smiles over their faces. Boys!

Yes, that is Rueben looking all contorted. Sam surfing with the assitance of daddy.

The house came equipped with 2 fishing rods. Rueben promptly went out and bought a fishing license and some lures. That is him casting. He wasn't ver successful the first couple of times.
All he's missing is his can of beer.

The objective was to catch some fish. Ben and Rueben (and all of us) were very surprised when this came out of the water. The guys did release them and the stingrays returned to their habitats safe and sound.
Building sand castles. They didn't survive very long. Along came tornado Sam.

Digging holes and making swimming pools. It was a lot of work.


Out for milkshakes. This is an awesome picture of Sam.
How's that chocolate shake Isabelle?

Sunrise as seen from our bedroom window.